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What degrees did Ernest Rutherford earn at Canterbury College?
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At Canterbury College, Ernest Rutherford earned the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Received upon the conclusion of his three-year course of study.1
- Master of Arts (M.A.): Earned at the end of 1893 with first-class honours in physical science, mathematics, and mathematical physics.1
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Earned at the end of 1894 following a year of independent research on the magnetization of iron.1